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Naxalite hiding for 20 years killed in encounter

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Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad killed a long-time fugitive Naxalite in an encounter in Varanasi.

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  • The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad killed a key member of the banned Tritiya Prastuti Committee in a shootout.
  • Brijesh Ganju was a fugitive for two decades and faced approximately 50 criminal cases since 1996.
  • The individual had a reward of 3 million rupees for information leading to his capture.
  • Two officers were injured during the operation and one associate of the deceased escaped.

What to watch next

  • The ongoing search for the escaped associate.
  • Investigation into the recovered weapons and cash.

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Named India · Tritiya Prastuti Committee · Anti-Terrorism Squad · Brijesh Ganju

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